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induced sputum |
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induced sputum Infectious disease Sputum obtained by having the Pt inhale a saline–salt water mist, causing the Pt to cough deeply How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Induced sputum was performed according to previously published procedures (Alexis et al. Table A Sensitivity of Procedures to Diagnose PCP by Visualization of the Organism Technique % Sensitivity Expectorated Sputum 10-30% Induced Sputum 10-97% Non Bronchoscopic Lavage Variable Bronchoscopy --Washings 30-70% --Brushings 30-70% --Lavage 95-99% --Biopsy 70-90% Open Lung Biopsy 99% (Bustamante & Levy, 1994; Dolin, Masur and Saag, 2003) In a prospective study of 660 HIV-positive Malawian adults, we diagnosed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PcP) using clinical features, induced sputum for immunofluorescent staining, real-time PCR, and posttreatment followup. |
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